Continence

The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.

• Genesis 39:7–12Nave INSTANCES OF — Joseph

  ¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all…

• Ruth 3:6–13Nave INSTANCES OF — Boaz

  ¶ And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her. And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and…

• 2 Samuel 11:8–13Nave INSTANCES OF — Uriah

  And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went…

• Job 31:1Nave General scriptures concerning

  I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

• Matthew 1:24Nave INSTANCES OF — Joseph, husband of Mary

  Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

• Matthew 1:25Nave INSTANCES OF — Joseph, husband of Mary

  And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

• Matthew 5:27Nave General scriptures concerning

  ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

• Matthew 5:28Nave General scriptures concerning

  But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

• Matthew 19:12Nave General scriptures concerning

  For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it,…

• Romans 13:13Nave General scriptures concerning

  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

• 1 Corinthians 7:1–9Nave General scriptures concerning

  Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due…

• 1 Corinthians 7:8Nave INSTANCES OF — Paul

  I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.